6515--Enteral Feeding Pumps

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THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation for bids, proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement. The responses received from interested contractors will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), NCO 08- is conducting a market research survey to identify potential qualified sources capable of providing BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (meeting the below salient characteristics) for Enteral Feeding Pumps for medical equipment at a firm fixed price for the C.W. Bill Young VA Healthcare System, 10,000 Bay Pines Boulevard, Bay Pines, FL 33744.

CLIN 0001

Brand Name Description: Kangaroo Omni Enteral Feeding Pumps

Manufacturer: Cardinal Health

Manufacturer Item Number: 385400

Quantity: 58 each

Delivery: 30 Days After Receipt of Order

Draft Salient Characteristics:

C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center

Enteral Feeding Pump

Brand Name or Equal

Referenced Product: Kangaroo Omni Enteral Feeding Pumps, Part # 385400

Equal item must meet the specifications listed below. Quotes must include an explanation of how the equal item meets each specification.

Awardee must provide a quantity of 58 Enteral Feeding Pumps to the C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center in Bay Pines, FL, 33744, as defined by the salient characteristics listed below.

Enteral Feeding Pump (QTY 58EA)

Shall include the following features:

Must provide a backlit screen and an easy to see visual of feeding status in both bright and dark rooms.

Must have capability of automated flushing to reduce tube clogging

Must have capability of providing thicker formulas

Must have at least a 30-day feed and flush history

Must have a visual and auditory alarm to indicate tube occlusion and other pump errors

Must be capable of providing both continuous and intermittent feeding.

Must have both AC power and battery power with a minimum of 20 hours of back-up power

Must be able to lock the screen

Must be mountable to a IV pole. Additional mounting capabilities are a plus.

Must be able to monitor interruptions and missed feeding.

Equipment must be able to withstand cleaning with both an alcohol and bleach based solutions.

Required tube feeding sets must be DEHP free

Operating noise must be no greater than 37dB

Accuracy of feeding must be +/- 5% or less

Equipment must be able to withstand cleaning under running water (but submerging is not required)

Must come with software

Training must be provided

DELIVERY SCHEDULE

30 Days After Receipt of Order (ARO).

PLACE OF DELIVERY

C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center

10000 Bay Pines Blvd

Bldg. 110 Warehouse

Bay Pines, FL, 33744

RESPONSES MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

- Company Name, Address, Size Standard, UEI#, Cage Code

- Capabilities Statement

- Contract number (If applicable)

- Place of Manufacturing / Country of Origin

- Point of Contact name, phone number, and email address

- Authorized distributorship letter from the manufacturer (If applicable)

*NOTE Acquisitions will only be set aside for SDVOSBs/VOSBs if two or more responses that meet the Non-manufacturer Rule are received with the required information listed above, by the due date specified below.

Responses are due to Janice Fornaro at janice.fornaro@va.gov by 10:00 PM EST on Friday, December 6, 2024. In responding, please include 36C24825Q0162 in the subject line. No submissions will be accepted after this date and time. This is a Sources Sought Notice and submissions will be used for informational and planning purposes only. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Sources Sought.

Disclaimer and Important Notes: This Sources Sought Notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. The Government will treat any information received as proprietary and will not share such information with other companies. Any organization responding to this Sources Sought Notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. The Government may or may not issue a solicitation as a result of this announcement. There is no solicitation available at this time.